How To Leave Your Agent
The thing we never talk about is how to leave an agent, the thing most actors are concerned with is how to get an agent, for example lets look at showcase season at drama school, in the weeks leading up to showcase nothing else matters, doing well in the showcase and signing with an agent is all consuming. However during this time we don't stop to think about what happens when the actor and agent relationship breaks down.
In this blog the advice I am giving is based off my own personal experiences, and my hope is that this blog will be able to help someone out, because when I left my previous agent I didn't really have anyone I could talk to, I just followed my gut, and you know what it worked out for me.
How did I know it was time to leave my agent?
First of all, it was incredibly hard for me to get a hold of my agent once I had signed, it took a really long time for my agent to respond to messages, and whenever I got a hold of my agent, they were acting like me talking to them was an inconvenience. I would like to remind you all, that you don't work for an agent, your agent works for you, so if you have some ideas on next steps, the least your agent can do is hear you out. Also there was a lot of miscommunication which ultimately led to mistrust. If there is no trust then the relationship/partnership can not work. At the end of the day I was unhappy, and I decided to bet on myself, there was no guarantee I would get another agent, especially because we are in the midst of a global pandemic and the industry is not running at full capacity.
How did I leave my agent?
I had been mulling over leaving my agent for a few months, so one day I decided, once I finish my shift at work, I am going to send an e-mail to my agent, informing them that I would like to leave the agency.
I kept the e-mail short and respectful. (I would advise you to do the same) I thanked my agent for the opportunity, I expressed I was leaving effective immediately, and I wished them well.
If you are think about leaving your agent, I would advise you to try and talk to them one last time, after doing this if you still feel unsatisfied, then leaving the agency you are with might be your best bet.
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