This initial list of US based media agencies, predominately representing screenwriters, directors, and actors, was compiled by visiting the websites of every single one of them.
Consequently, through this page, creatives now have access to the very latest details about their submission policies.
Many of these agencies do not take unsolicited approaches. This means they are never open to queries from creatives, and only take on clients based on referrals. So please refrain from contacting them unless through a recommendation from an Industry Professional.
In some cases their submission polices have been split into Above-the-Line Talent (Screenwriters, Directors, Producers, and Actors) and Below-the-Line Talent (Crew).
Where the main agency does not have a Twitter account, the individual accounts of their agents are provided instead. All of these accounts are linked directly to their Twitter page, so you can follow them with a simple click. However, do not pitch submissions via Twitter. Always stick to the individual requirements of the agency.
Clicking on the name of the agency will open their own website for further details, but the essentials are all listed here. The e-mail addresses all are linked too, so clicking on them will enable you to e-mail them instantly.
Unless otherwise indicated, the 26 US media agencies below are based in Los Angeles.
A-B
Represents: Screenwriters | Directors | Actors
Address: Above the Line Agency, 468 N. Camden Drive #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
E-mail submissions: Use their online query form.
Query letter and a short synopsis of the script you wish to submit.
Represents: Screenwriters | Actors | Models
Address: Affinity Artists Agency, 5455 Wilshire Blvd #1010, Los Angeles, CA 90036
E-mail submissions: Talent specified.
Screenwriters: Closed to unsolicited approaches.
Actors: Headshot, link to Showreel, and a resume | info@affinityartists.com
Models: Held between 2-4pm first and third Thursday of every month. Must RSVP with pictures/resume and video links to info@affinityartists.com to be considered for Open Call. Talent will receive an email confirmation for Open Call only if Agency is interested.
The agency also has an office in New York.
Represents: Screenwriters
Address: The Alpern Group, 15645 Royal Oak Rd, Encino, CA 91436
E-mail submissions: Using their online submission form
Query letter, logline, and a brief synopsis.
The agency has an office in Toronto.
Twitter: @AlpernGroup
APA (Agency for the Performing Arts)
Represents: Screenwriters | Filmmakers | Musicians | Presenters | Actors | Below-the-Line Talent
Address: APA, 405 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212A
E-mail submissions: Closed.
The agency also has offices in New York, and Nashville.
APA operates exclusively by referral only.
Twitter: @apaagency
Represents: Screenwriters | Actors | Models
Postal submissions: BiCoastal Talent & Literary, 2600 West Olive Ave, Suite 500 Burbank CA 91505
E-mail submissions: Talent specified.
Actors | Models: Query letter, resume, and a headshot. Mailed to address above or emailed. | submissions@BiCoastaltalent.com
Screenwriters: Currently closed.
Twitter: @bicoastaltalent
Represents: Screenwriters | Actors
Address: The Brogan Agency, 1517 Park Row, Venice, California 90291
E-mail submissions only: Talent specified.
Actors: Query letter, headshot and resume | info@thebroganagency.com
Screenwriters: Query letter only. | literary@thebroganagency.com
Twitter: @thebroganagency
Don Buchwald & Associates, Inc
Represents: Screenwriters | Directors | Actors | Models | Voice-Over Artists | Sports
Address: Don Buchwald & Associates, Inc, 6500 Wilshire Boulevard, #2200, Los Angeles, CA 90048
E-mail submissions: Talent specified.
Screenwriters | Directors: Closed to unsolicited approaches.
Actors | Models | Voice-Over Artists: Query and link to your Showreel. | info@buchwald.com
The agency also has an office in New York.
Twitter: @DBAagency
C-D
Represents: Screenwriters | Filmmakers | Musicians | Presenters | Actors | Below-the-Line Talent
Address: CAA, 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles, CA 90067
E-mail submissions: Closed.
The agency also has offices in New York, Chicago, Nashville, Beijing, Stockholm, Munich, Mumbai, and Switzerland.
CAA operates exclusively by referral only.
Represents: Screenwriters | Below-the-Line Talent
Postal submissions: The Criterion Group, 4842 Sylmar Ave, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423-1716
E-mail submissions: info@criterion-group.com
Query letter only.
Twitter: @Criterion_Group
E-F
Represents: Screenwriters | Directors
Address: Featured Artists, 8425 W 3rd Street, Suite 409, Los Angeles, CA 90048
E-mail submissions: Closed to unsolicited approaches.
G-H
Represents: Screenwriters | Filmmakers | Musicians | Presenters | Actors | Below-the-Line Talent
Address: Gersh Agency, 9465 Wilshire Blvd, 6th Floor, Beverly Hills CA 90212
E-mail submissions: Closed.
The agency also has an office in New York.
Gersh operates exclusively by referral only.
Twitter: @TheGershAgency
Represents: Below-the-Line Talent
Address: GSK Talent, 6399 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 414, Los Angeles CA 90048
E-mail submissions: Closed
GSK operates exclusively by referral only.
I-J
Represents: Screenwriters | Filmmakers | Musicians | Presenters | Actors | Below-the-Line Talent
Address: ICM Partners, 10250 Constellation Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90067
E-mail submissions: Closed.
ICM operates exclusively by referral only.
Represents: Screenwriters | Producers | Directors | Musicians | Presenters | Actors | Models | Voice-Over Artists | Speakers | Below-the-Line Talent
Address: Innovative Artists, 1505 10th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90401
E-mail submissions: Closed.
The agency also has an office in New York.
Innovative Artists operate exclusively by referral only.
Twitter: @innovativeartis
K-L
Represents: Screenwriters | Actors
Address: The Kohner Agency, 9300 Wilshire Blvd #555, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
E-mail submissions only: Closed
Kohnmer operates exclusively by referral only.
The agency is the second oldest talent agency in Los Angeles.
Represents: Screenwriters | Directors | Producers | Cinematographers
Address: Lenhoff & Lenhoff, 830 Palm Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90069
E-mail submissions: Closed.
M-N
Represents: Screenwriters | Producers | Directors | Actors | Voice-Over Artists | Musicians
Address: Media Artists Group, 8800 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90069
E-mail submissions: Talent specified.
Screenwriters | Directors | Musicians: Query letter only using their online form.
Actors: Headshot and resume | info@mediaartistsgroup.com
Represents: Screenwriters | Directors
Address: Metropolitan Talent Agency, 5405 Wilshire Blvd #218, Los Angeles, CA 90036
E-mail submissions: Closed.
MTA operates exclusively by referral only.
Twitter: @MTAtalent
O-Q
Represents: Screenwriters | Directors
Address: Original Artists, 9465 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 870, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
E-mail submissions: Closed.
Original Artists operates exclusively by referral only.
Represents: Child Actors | Adult Actors | Voice-Over Artists | Models
Postal submissions: Osbrink Talent Agency, 4343 Lankershim Blvd, Suite 100, Universal City, CA 91602
E-mail submissions: Talent specified.
Child Actors: Non-returnable snapshot and a detailed note on their interests and acting background. Only hard copies to the mailing address will be accepted.
Adult Theatrical / Commercials: Headshot, Resume, and a Showreel to the mailing address.
Adult Print / Modelling: Comp/Zed card with full details and 'Submission' in the subject heading | contact@osbrinkagency.com
Twitter: @OsbrinkAgency
Represents: Screenwriters | Filmmakers | Musicians | Presenters | Actors | Below-the-Line Talent
Address: Paradigm Agency, 360 North Crescent Drive, North Building, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
E-mail submissions: Closed.
The agency also has offices in New York, Monterey, and Nashville.
Paradigm operates exclusively by referral only.
Twitter: @paradigmagency
R-S
Represents: Screenwriters | Directors | Actors | Presenters
Address: Kathleen Schultz Associates, 6442 Coldwater Canyon, Suite 117, Valley Glen, CA 91606
E-mail submissions: Agent specified.
Kathleen Schultz: Screenwriters | Directors | Query letter only. No attachments accepted. | kschultzassoc@gmail.com
Armando Vaughan: Actors | Presenters | Query letter only. | ksadevelopmentdivision@gmail.com
The agency also has an office in Atlanta.
Represents: Actors | Voice-Over Artists | Presenters
Postal submissions only: The Savage Agency, 6212 Banner Ave, Hollywood, CA 90038
E-mail submissions: Closed.
Query letter, Headshot, and a Resume, mailed to their address.
They are one of the oldest boutique agencies in Los Angeles.
Twitter: @TheSavageAgency
T-U
Represents: Screenwriters | Filmmakers | Musicians | Actors
Address: UTA, 9336 Civic Center Drive, Beverly Hills 90210
E-mail submissions: Closed.
The agency also has offices in New York, London, Toronto, Miami, Nashville, and Malmö.
UTA operates exclusively by referral and does not accept unsolicited materials or solicitations of any kind.
V-Z
Verve Talent & Literary Agency
Represents: Screenwriters | Directors
Address: Verve Talent & Literary Agency, 6310 San Vicente Boulevard Suite 100 Los Angeles 90048
E-mail submissions: Closed.
Verve Talent operate exclusively by referral only.
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment (WME)
Represents: Screenwriters | Filmmakers | Musicians | Presenters | Actors | Voice-Over Artists | Below-the-Line Talent
Address: WME, 9601 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
E-mail submissions: Closed
The agency also has offices in New York, Nashville, Miami, Hong Kong, and Sydney.
WME operates exclusively by referral only.