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Modeling Agencies?
I'm really into modeling and acting. Well, mostly modeling. It's something I would like to pursue. But my agency is no more and I'm looking for new ones. Every agency cost so much money and I know there has to be cheaper. Can anyone recommend an agency they're with that's really convienient and actually looks out for jobs for you?
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Hey first of all you should not be paying an agency to join, thats a scam. They get a percentage but only when you get a job. You should not be paying them at all just to join, then they are ripping you off.
I am currently with Osslin Agency, I just finished my compcards so I'm ready to work. I have friends with them who have already got jobs. Osslin is really good, you may want to check them out. But most agencies will make you get compcards so you can get work. Just call an osslin near you and ask about coming in to interview with them.
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First of all why are you paying them a cent? They should be making only 10-20% of what you make. They only get paid when you work. The classes, workshops, using their photographer etc. etc. is a rip off and common scam in your industry.
If the agency is no more than you better believe there's a damn good reason. NEVER pay anyone to represent you especially if they promise you a lot of work and then don't get calls.
I admit I know more about acting than modeling. But I know kids/teen principal agents can get you print advertising as well as auditions for film, TV and commercials. That would be where I would start. If you want to be on film sets consistently and make $10 an hour (standard wage for minimum 8 hour call) than being a professional extra would suit you.
The agent called a Background Talent Agent will secure you spots in crowd scenes for TV pilots, TV movies and feature films that are either shooting in your area or a metropolis that can be driven to.
The Background Talent Agent is the ONLY person aside from a kids only agency that can charge $60-$80 to enroll. ACTRA in Canada and SAG in America (the unions) allow them to do it because kids and those who try being an extra often bail when they realize it's work and not at all glamourous. You got to love it to withstand 18 hour shoots.
So, I would call ACTRA if in Canada or log on to their site and look for the list of REPUTABLE agents and only deal with people on that list to try and represent you. SAG maintains to my knowledge a similar list of agents to deal with versus not.
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