How To Find a Great Modeling and Talent Agency!
Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
by Troy Lee
Craze Agency
1-Call the Better Business Bureau in the State you live in and find out who is a member and there rating with the Bureau.
2-Contact your local film commission and see who they recommend.
3-Interview with at least two to three different agencies and find the best fit possible. Be wary, if they make promises they probably are only after your money. Make sure you and your specific agent are on the same path for your future. Have realistic expectations.
5-Contact local ad agencies, commercial photography studios, production companies and casting directors . Ask them which agencies they work with.
6-See if they have a legit list of jobs they have done in the past and if they do, make sure those types of clients fit your expertise and look.
7-Understand that every agency is different and some have a certain expertise in the industry, make sure that your skills match. The bigger the market the more specialized they usually are.
8-Be aware agencies are not miracle workers. You have to be exceptional and well skilled if clients are going to pay you to work in our industry.
9-Make sure they have all the licenses required by your City, and State.
10-Find out if they have personally represented any of there talent that have gone on to work in larger markets if that is a goal of yours.
11-Ask if they can show you various check stubs of wages there talent have made.
12-Find out there commission rate and get it in writing. The average agency in the United States charges 10% for extras or SAG actors and 15-20% for everything else.
13-If they seem more interested in selling classes to you be wary. Skill is always needed but if they make more money training than booking you, you probably will not go out on many casting calls.
14-If an Agency tends to bad mouth other Agencies or talent they are probably just selling you. Great agencies are so busy promoting there talent and agency they do not have time to know what everyone else is doing. Even if they book a ton of people how do they really know what jobs various agencies are working on? Professional let there track record speak for itself.
15-If you need more advice or possible representation call the Craze Agency at 801-438-0067, we are here to help.
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