Can I get some opinions on choosing between a larger vs boutique agency in LA? I’m in the youth department and have a couple decent credits (good small roles in studio projects but nothing major like series reg).
I’m trying to choose between one of the bigger mid-tier agencies (think DDO, AEFH, CESD) and a pretty well-known boutique agency. From the meetings, I loved the agents at the smaller agency and feel like they’d fight for me more, but does the value of the name alone make it worth going for the bigger one? Or does the possibility of being lost in the shuffle sometimes outweigh the advantages?
The other thing to note is that the smaller agency doesn’t really have anyone my type but the bigger one definitely does have a few others in my category.
Would appreciate any advice or experiences you’ve had!