Always Research Before Applying
There’s a lot of research you must do before applying to an agency. It will help you avoid scams, and make a better impression on the good agents. Have you read our article Acting Agencies: Which One Is Right For You?
Remember:
Can you see evidence that performers get regular paid work through the agency?
This page lists agencies in:
- Leeds and Yorkshire
- Newcastle, Tyneside & Teesside
Talent Agencies In Leeds And Yorkshire
Agency Oakroyd
- Located in Skipton (BD23 1NF)
- Spotlight registered agent
- Present seven hundred actors, extras and supporting professions
- Presenters, actors and actresses, artistes available for walk-on 2/3 roles, supporting artistes and registered chaperones
Arena Entertainment (UK) Ltd
- Located in Leeds (LS7 4NY)
- Listed on Spotlight Contacts
- Provide a wide range of presenters, singers, musicians and entertainers for live events
Carl Gresham Group
- Located in Bradford (BD1 4QN)
- Listed as an agency in Spotlight Contacts
- But no agency website or social media presence in May 2019
Direct Personal Management
- Located in Leeds (LS9 8AH)
- Spotlight registered agency
- Established in 1985 as an actors’ co-operative
- Represent actors from North of England, London and Wales
- Everyone must help the co-operative run the Leeds office two days a month, without pay or travel expenses – bear this in mind if you live some distance away
- Theatre, film, television,radio, puppetry, voice-over, video & corporate projects; no supporting artist work
- The ‘How To Apply’ page states clearly which gaps in the roster they hope to fill – this increases your chances of being taken on
- You must be already registered with Spotlight before applying
- The ‘how to apply’ page has a comprehensive form you must complete – so don’t apply in any other way
D K Expresssions
- Located in Sheffield (S7 2QN)
- Listed in Spotlight Contacts
- No website or social media presence May 2019
Ellite Management
- Located in Wakefield (WF1 4EB)
- Listed on Spotlight contacts – but no evidence of agency on website
- ElliTe Studios is a dance and performing arts college
Face Model And Casting Management Agency
- Located in Leeds (LS11 8BN)
- Spotlight registered agency
- Established by model Victoria Cockroft
- Models, actors, presenters, extras
- Models must be 5’6” – 5’11” for women and 5’10” – 6’2” for men
- Busy Twitter feed @FaceModelAgency
- Apply by following the instructions on the ‘become a talent’ page
Grand Talent Agency
- Located in Gainsborough (DN21 1DY)
- Spotlight registered agency
- Established 2015 by Tracey
- Twitter feed @grand_talent is kept private
- To apply, use the contact form or email provided on the website
IPM: Imperial Personal Management Ltd
- Located in Leeds (LS3 1JA)
- Spotlight registered agency
- Company incorporated May 2007 by Katie and Stewart Ross
- Represents adult and child actors for commercial, film and television productions
- Also run Casting Suite Hire services and production company Rossi Pictures
- Podcast ‘Inside the Industry’ available on iTunes and Google Play
- Associated with IPM Acting Academy
- To apply, click ‘Other’ in the menu, then ‘IPM Opportunities’ in the subheadings, and follow the ‘join IPM’ instructions
NFD Productions Ltd – Northern Film & Drama
- Located in Leeds (LS25 5AR)
- Spotlight registered agency
- Company incorporated September 2003 by Connew family as video production company
- Now running part time acting school Northern Film & Drama, with attached agency
- The agency represents actors, children & young performers who have attended their classes
- For speaking roles only, not an extras agency
Northern Lights Management Ltd
- Located in Halifax (HX3 5AX)
- Spotlight registered agency
- Run by agents Maureen Magee and Angie Cowton
- Not many actors are taken on
- Apply ONLY by post
- Send a letter explaining your reason to apply and details of what you’re appearing in, your CV and photo, and a DVD of your screen work if you have one
- For the return of items enclose an SAE of size and postage to allow this
- An SAE means you get a reply, otherwise not
Northern Talent Ltd
- Located in Bingley, BD16 4ND
- Listed on Spotlight Contacts
- Twitter feed @North_Talent
- Established by experienced performer Rachael Delaney
- Also runs weekly drama classes for children aged 7+ and adults 19+
- Over nine hundred professional artistes on its books – supporting artistes, models, child actors, chaperones and a handful of actors and presenters
North of Watford
- Located in Hebden Bridge (HX7 7BY)
- Spotlight registered agency
- Co-operative established more than 30 years ago
- Only professionally trained or actors with credits accepted
- Check the Apply page – they list specific gaps in the roster they want to fill
- Apply ONLY by post with 10″ x 8″ headshot, full CV and covering letter
- At audition you will be asked to perform a short piece and an unaccompanied song or second contrasting piece, plus a sight read and informal chat.
Otto Personal Management Ltd
- Located in Sheffield (S2 4DU)
- Spotlight registered agency
- Actors co-operative established 1985, now run by John Langford Otto
- No mention of applications on the website
- Active Facebook page
Redwood Talent
- Located in Leeds (LS2 8AJ0
- Spotlight registered agency
- Very small roster of actors
- Advice about applications on the Submissions and Contact us page conflicted
Regency Agency
- Located in Pudsey, Leeds (LS28 5LE)
- Spotlight registered agency
- A small modelling company in the 1960s was developed over 40 years by Beverly Coles into a successful extras agency; transferred to Janet Tiller in 2015
- Actors (with profiles linked to Spotlight), walk ons and supporting artists
- DBS certificate required
- Active Twitter feed @regency_agency
Talent North
- Was located in Garforth (LS25 1AG0
- On Spotlight Contacts list
- No website or social media presence found May 2019
YAFTA Talent Agency
- Located in Leeds (LS3 1JL)
- Spotlight registered agency
- Established 2013
- Associated with the Yorkshire Academy of Film & Television Acting
- Represent actors from around the UK, but children must be studying with YAFTA
- feature films, short films, music videos, TV drama, soaps, commercials and corporate work
- Three divisions – adults, actors with disability, and children
Talent Agencies In Newcastle, Tyneside & Teesside
Janet Plater Management
- Located in Newcastle (NE1 1LF)
- Spotlight registered
- Represents about 60 adult actors
- Separate JMP Extras division for supporting artistes http://www.jpmactors.com/index.php?id=1
- Only adult actors and extras
- A great FAQ page on the website
- Applications taken year round
- Include your link to Spotlight or CV
DJW Talent
- Based in Teesside (TS5 7DY)
- Spotlight registered
- Associated with the DJW School of Acting
- Represents adults and children
LCM Management
- Based In Redcar, Cleveland (TS10 1JU)
- Spotlight registered agency
- Established by performer Liam Mellor
- Applications by email, attach a photo and CV
