ERIK SHEPPARD
www.VoiceTalentProductions.com
Presenting:
BUSINESS – Agents: How to Find and Work With Them
Having voice over agent representation is an absolutely essential aspect of a professional VO career. Unfortunately, many talents lack the skills needed to properly approach and present themselves to agents, and find themselves without access to some of the highest profile projects and auditions. In this presentation you will learn how to:
* Find the right representation for your skill set;
* Approach and submit to an agency;
* Figure out what agents are looking for;
* Impress agents and stand out from the crowd;
* Properly follow up;
* Avoid the mistakes most talent make in getting agency representation; and
* Know what to do once you are signed.
This is a completely honest and transparent explanation of the process of getting agency representation and offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the daily operations and expectations of a successful talent agency.
Career training level: all
About Erik Sheppard:
With more than 20 years of industry experience, internationally recognized voice over expert Erik Sheppard is the owner and head agent of Voice Talent Productions, which represents an elite roster of voice talent from offices in New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Florida.
Erik has been the voice behind thousands of high-profile projects, including work for Verizon Wireless, Walmart, Kodak, Citibank, Sprint, T-Mobile, HSBC, American Express, eBay, MTV and TV Land; he is consistently the preferred male voice for many of the most widely recognized corporate, commercial and promotional production companies.
When not at his desk or in the booth, Erik is the organizer of the Voiceover Mixer series of networking events, as well as a voice over coach. His career, classes, appearances and related projects have been profiled on The Learning Channel and countless industry blogs, podcasts, publications and social media outlets.
If it is happening in the world of voice over, chances are Erik is involved.
