Do Child Actors Even Need an Agent?

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Every actor faces the question of when (and how!) to get an agent—but for child actors that question might not even be relevant. In many instances, children are hired via open calls, which don’t require hiring an agent. But of course, there are plenty of reasons to add an agent to the team, as acting coach and Backstage Expert Denise Simon explains in the latest episode of Backstage video series Set the Scene, providing advice from experts designed to help you succeed.

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Denise Simon
Denise Simon is a New York-based acting coach and career consultant who has been involved in the entertainment industry for more than 30 years as an actor, teacher, director, casting director and personal talent manager.
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