Zoom: Business of Acting / HOW TO GET AN AGENT Online Intensive with Craig Holzberg, Agent/Owner, Avalon Artists Group - Bi-Coastal Agency!

Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 7pm ET / 4pm PT

Showbusiness has drastically changed due to the pandemic, AI and the recent strikes.

A former actor in the LA and NY markets and currently the owner of AVALON ARTISTS GROUP, a bi-coastal, full service talent agency, Craig has the inside track on what it takes to navigate the business and find the right agent for you during these unprecedented times.

EVENT OVERVIEW:

"WHAT ARE THEY LOOKING FOR?" is one of the most commonly asked questions when actors are seeking representation.

 

In this 2½ hour business intensive, Craig will share with you:

- Do's and Don'ts
- Making a Great First Impression
- Correspondence/Following Up
- Cover Letters
- Sign or Freelance
- Selecting the Right Headshots
- Resumes
- Reading for an Agent
- Knowing Your Brand
- Do You Need a Manager
- Classes and Networking Seminars
- Union Affiliation
- O-1 Visa's and International Actors

and MUCH MORE!

A great opportunity to get the inside scoop from one of the most respected, actor-friendly agents in the biz!

WHAT TO PREPARE:

No need to prepare any materials for this event. Please have your questions ready for him.

Please follow the procedures listed below:

• Please update your headshot and fill out the MY INFO section of your AC account upon registration.

• The room will be open 30 minutes before the event is scheduled to start. Please arrive at least 10 MINUTES before your event begins as your host will give important information about the event at this time.

• Instructions and the ZOOM link for access to this online event will be emailed to you in advance. If you have not received the link by one hour before the event, please reach out to registration@actorsconnection.com.

Additional Information:

Our online office hours are 9am-6pm Monday-Friday

If you have an emergency for a class you are participating in outside of these hours, please email help@actorsconnection.com and your host will be able to respond.

**No recording of any kind is permitted by participants during class.**

**Actors Connection classes and programming are for ADULTS (18+). Unless it is disclosed above, with permission, some teens (14+) are allowed to take adult programming. To inquire about getting permission, please send an email to: info@actorsconnection.com**

**Please keep in mind that all programs at Actors Connection are for educational and professional development purposes. Participating in any class or event is not a promise of employment.**

Craig Holzberg

Craig began his career as an agent at TalentWorks in NY. He decided to return to Los Angeles in 2005 where he opened his own full-service talent agency, Avalon Artists Group.

Avalon Artists Group is a bi-coastal agency, also with offices in Atlanta, Chicago and Miami. Craig is truly a bi-coastal agent as he splits his time between NY and LA and is always looking for new clients. He began his career in the entertainment industry as an actor in LA, later moving to NY and working first in the Fashion industry before switching gears again, coming back to the entertainment industry as an agent.

Avalon Artists Group has had great success representing actors met through Actors Connection in NY and LA, and we are thrilled at the numerous possibilities this presents for our actors on BOTH coasts and in other markets across the country. Avalon Artists Group currently has clients on Broadway, National Tours, in feature films, on network and cable television series and national commercials.