How Talent Agents and Managers Scan Actor Submissions

We recently found this great advice from LA personal manager Anna Lewkowska, CEO of LEWK MGMT, on how she honestly scans through hundreds of actor submissions.

• She scrolls to the bottom of your submission email, so she can see your headshot, along the way briefly scanning your cover letter for any key things that pop out like credits, press, or training. (Less than 15 seconds)
• If your headshot pulls her in, she will click on your reel (hopefully an easy to find link) & reallyyy focuses on your acting. Are you captivating on screen? Does she want more of you? Are names of people she should tell about you already coming to mind? Will America love you? 😍
• If she liked your headshot and loved your reel, then she will go back and really read your cover letter this time to pick up on everything else there is to know about you. 🧐 Most cover letters don’t get read. Sorry.
• Finally she will look at your socials to get a more honest feel of your personality and brand. Are you a creator, do you have a big following, are you political, do you market yourself aggressively, are you cool, are you into unicorns, do you live in another country? Lots to take in!!👽

Two More Points She Adds

If she’s intrigued by you, she likes to see your timeline of growth so she always check IMDb. Please make sure everything on there is updated.

If you’re already working with some agents that she loves, bonus points! 💥 We all have people we love & vibe with so if they’re already on your team, YAY! ❕Rarely, but it can happen, she will see an agent that she wouldn’t be too excited to team up with.

Check out Anna’s Twitter Feed here: https://twitter.com/AnnaLewk