2007-06-11 15:19:19 · 6 answers · asked by jossy d 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Theater & Acting
Go to SAG.org and see if the name of the Talent Agency is listed on the website. If not, they are not a legitimate Talent Agency.
Unless you live in NYC, you may not find a Talent Agency you can trust. SAG (Screen Actors Guild) is a professional organization for actors.
2007-06-11 16:03:56 · answer #1 · answered by newyorkgal71 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where you are, but if you're in the US and you want to find a legitimate agent to represent you for commercials, TV & film go to Sag.org. Use the dropdown menu on the right labeled 'resources' and choose 'agent information'. On the next screen, on the left choose 'Find a SAG franchised agent' and follow the directions. You can look up agents all over the US, but there are higher concentrations where the work is (Los Angeles, NY, IL, FL, GA etc.)
Then you can send them your son's headshot, resume, and a cover letter stating that you are seeking representation and wait to see if they call you in for an interview. If he doesn't have any of that, a well lit snapshot or two will do and a letter stating anything he's done would suffice.
Once you have an agent, they will get you the auditions, but until then you can check out actorsaccess.com. You can also see if your state has a film alliance. Sometimes they post audition information for projects filming locally. For theatre, you can go to backstage.com or http://www.actorsequity.org/castingcall/... If you find the audition on the Equity site, you still may be able to go, as long as their not taking appointments from equity actor's only :-) On backstage.com you have to pay to get all of the info, but the initial search is free and you may be able to see enough info to find out the rest on your own without paying.
Do not pay anyone anything up front! Legitimate agents do not get paid until your son gets a job. They get 10%.
Good luck!
2007-06-12 08:49:30 · answer #2 · answered by Marianne D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stars Agency in San Francisco, CA
2007-06-11 15:43:20 · answer #3 · answered by guamchicky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think your opinion is to what is trustworthy and where you are located. Well, good luck! Maybe if you find a agency you like you can somehow contact the people that already are in that agency, so then you know what other people think about it and if they know it is trustworthy. :)
2007-06-11 15:52:34 · answer #4 · answered by alexa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you are. We worked with Stewart Talent Management out of Chicago and were VERY happy with them. Make sure you talk to clients and if they ask for ANY money up front, they aren't legit! You will probably have to buy "comp cards" (pictures of your son), but you shouldn't have to buy them from them. Good luck to you!!
2007-06-11 15:29:59 · answer #5 · answered by c w 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HotShot Kids in Atlanta, Ga
2007-06-11 17:31:51 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋