BTA® APPLICANTS
What we look for in potential clients
“Only talent filled with humility is of real use to humanity.” – Brahma Kumaris
Every artist in this industry has talent – we look for a whole lot more
Team Players 🤜🤛
Recognising that their agent is far better placed than they are to understand the inner workings of the industry, our clients look to us for guidance. Our clients also recognise that this industry runs on clear and efficient communication – that’s why our clients keep themselves available and reachable, and respond quickly to confirm availability, castings, recalls and bookings.
Our clients also strive to continually update their online profiles, showreels and headshots so it’s clear to casting why they are appropriate for all the jobs we are trying so hard to get for them. It’s about working with each other, not against each other.
A Business Mindset 🏦 💵
It’s called ‘show business’. Yes, you’re an artist, but the sooner you realise you’re actually a small business owner with yourself as the product, the sooner you will help us to help you by adopting a business mindset.
Our Founder and Senior Agent also has the benefit of law school training, which means we can advise our clients in a way very few other agencies can in regards the inception, execution and discharge of any potential employment contract they are offered. And this business can be tough. Not a day goes by when we don’t have to use our legal savoir faire on behalf of our clients – you’ll appreciate that fully when it’s on your behalf.
Long-Term Loyalty ☔️☀️
Balanced Ambition 📚✅
Across the Board
Bridging the gap between ‘straight acting’ and ‘musical theatre’, we aim to provide tantalising opportunities across the board for both our acting and MT clients.
Many MT clients are fabulous actors, and many straight actors are fabulous singers. It may take a little more effort on our part, but we go the extra mile to get to know all our clients’ skills, and then submit our clients for everything they can do well, irrespective of what their obvious ‘specialty’ may be.
ISABELLE GEORGES
One of our best known MT / straight actor cross-overs is Isabelle Georges. A well-known musical theatre signer, we recently got her booked on her first feature film, which she absolutely loved! Check out her lovely message to Ryan below. ❤️
Isabelle is well-known as a stage performer in France. Recently we booked her on her first feature film – and she was more than a little happy about doing it. Have a listen to her VM here 😊🙏
ARTISTS - YOUR SUCCESS IS OUR PASSION
We secure work for our clients in a vast range of mediums, including but not limited to: film, TV, video games, documentary, commercials, all forms of theatre, all forms of musical theatre, dance, cruises, resorts, voice over, presenting, modelling, events, corporate, webisodes; apps and new media, etc.
MASSIVE EMPLOYABILITY BENCHMARKS
As another example, we recently* measured and found we had a massive 33% of all of our London clients working in theatre.
Considering a recent study by Queen Mary University (London) found that only 2% of all actors earn a living from the profession, this is a remarkable figure.
Congrats to all the BTA® family! 🙂
(*measured on October 19th, 2022)
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33% of all BTA's London clients are currently working in theatre!
THE ART & SCIENCE OF SUBMISSIONS
Success in this industry is weighted by combining a scientific and artistic approach to submissions. Nothing works better than taking and using hard data (the science) and combining that with decades of wisdom and experience (the art) to increase and strategise talent submissions.
Thus, every couple of months we encourage our clients to request their Spotlight submission report from us. The responce is always the same - sheer amazement at the qualitative and quantitative data. You're welcome 😉
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BTA® submission happiness
"Thank you so much for sending that over. It's fantastic how many things I am being put forward for, and I really appreciate your hard work...
FREDDY PARKINGTON
Mr. Parkington is a remarkably talented young actor with credits in wide-ranging mediums: he performed as Tom Holland's Stand-in for Marvel Studio's 'Spider-Man: Far From Home'; and starred in a lucrative Nintendo commercial etc. Further to this Freddy is well-trained in stunts, parkour and mo cap.
Casting loves Freddy! 🙂
The BTA® Family
our clients say it best
There's only one BTA®
Lots of lovely BTA clients, staff and Ryan joined together to celebrate Ryan's law school graduation ceremony in London.
Miles recently approached BTA® for representation. He'd spent the last 2 years getting frustrated with his previous London agent (a very well-respected mid-size agency) as he had received very few auditions and no bookings.
His close friend has been one of our clients for many years - and, as he watched his friend book job after job after job through BTA®, Miles always wondered what would happen if he was with BTA®.
Well, Miles left his previous agent and we signed him on February 9th. Less than 6 weeks later we booked Miles on a lucrative international job earning him around £7k. Needless to say, Miles was very grateful and sent us this lovely video from the airport. 😊🙏
Isabelle is well-known as a stage performer in France. Recently we booked her on her first feature film - and she was more than a little happy about doing it. Have a listen to her VM here 😊🙏
Danielle is a well-known Italian film and TV actor - in 2022 we booked him on several projects including the massive TV project, Ride Out, that he filmed through-out 2023.
"Hi Ryan & team,
Saying thank you is easy, what I would like to say is that apart from being our agent, you’re also our godfather, as well as our confidant, and we frequently feel your support. I hope you know we also care for you.
Thank you all for being amazing, for believing in us and for giving us the chance of a better future.
Sending in an enormous hug!"
“Ryan and the team at BTA® offer a very high number of auditions. And the quality and spectrum of the projects is vast. Never have I encountered so many interesting – and BIG – opportunities in so little time. And Ryan handles everything fast, friendly and efficient. It’s been a very exciting ride! Grazie!”
Hi Ryan,
I just finished submitting the tapes for the Marvel Studios casting. Thank you!
"Hi Ryan, I just wanted to say again how grateful I am for your guidance. I really appreciate your support. Alice :)"
"Thank you for everything this year Ryan and for giving me a chance! I am so lucky to have met you and so grateful for the chance you gave me. I hope your holidays are relaxing and fun and your new year filled with successes.
Thank you for everything
Farooq"
"...my O2 commercial has just starting showing on tv!! Saw it for the first time today. Thank you so much, I’m thrilled!"
Hi Ryan,
Thank you for this and I just want to say a massive thank you to you and the team for all of your hard work this year and for helping me secure the Money Heist job, which I am thoroughly enjoying.
I hope you have a Merry Christmas and a very happy new year!
Best wishes,
Sarah xx
"Ryan has been incredibly supportive since day 1. He’s professional, approachable and friendly. Always on call when needed and has provided me constant support, encouragement and guidance.
Very fortunate to have such a kind, hardworking and knowledgeable agent, that I can also have a great laugh with and call my friend.
Thank you for generating such wonderful opportunities for me and your continued support, guidance and friendship."
"Hi Ryan,
just letting you know that I have just sent the casting tapes off to Huawei,
I also just wanted to say a massive thank you for all of your support and effort, during quarantine and continuously!
it is great to know that you believe in me and I am so grateful for your encouragement and advice!
I feel privileged to be a part of BTA!
Thanks Again! 🙂 x"
the industry concurs
"You are the best. So hard working."
"During the course of booking one of his clients for one of our productions, Ryan gently pointed out that there was a simple, but rather important, error in our contract. Ryan was absolutely right - the error was obvious once you saw it. I'd been using that contract and sending it to countless other agents for about 8 years and not one of them had spotted it! We amended the contract and booked his client. With his evident and almost effortless knowledge of contract law, Ryan's pretty unique in this industry."
"Legend! 😊 ...thank you Ryan, you’ve sent in some ace groups ❤ ... thanks so much for these fab tapes so quickly xx... ...You da best! X"
"Great - you are the only agent who invoiced correctly"
kindly add links to your spotlight/IMDb with a cover letter when submitting
please do NOT send youtube links or googledoc links – they will not be opened
We receive a high volume of submissions – please be patient in awaiting our reply
GETTING OUR CLIENTS 'IN THE ROOM'
Film, TV, Theatre, Musical Theatre, VO, Video Games, Commercials - we excel in all areas.
As such, BTA® clients get life-changing opportunities - here's a small taste of our extensive reach:
WITH LEADING PRODUCTION COMPANIES AND DIRECTORS INCLUDING:
WITH LEADING CASTING DIRECTORS INCLUDING:
FOR MAJOR PRODUCTIONS INCLUDING:
FOR THEATRE INCLUDING:
FOR MUSICAL THEATRE INCLUDING:
kindly add links to your spotlight/IMDb with a cover letter when submitting
We receive a high volume of submissions – please be patient in awaiting our reply